Case News
May 18

Cambridge Analytica ran voter suppression campaigns, whistleblower claims

by Madelyn Dunlap

Originally posted on CNN Politics by Donie O’Sullivan and Drew Griffin on May 17, 2018. The whistleblower whose disclosures about Cambridge Analytica shook the tech world over questions about users’ data privacy told Congress on Wednesday that the company engaged in efforts to discourage or suppress voting. Christopher Wylie, a former Cambridge Analytica employee… read more

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May 10

Finding GenX

by Madelyn Dunlap

Originally posted by NC State University by Mick Kulikowski. While searching for sources of bromide in the Cape Fear River watershed nearly five years ago, NC State environmental engineer Detlef Knappe and his team of researchers found more than they were looking for: high concentrations of a number of unexpected… read more

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May 08

145 million Social Security numbers, 99 million addresses and more: Every type of personal data Equifax lost to hackers, by the numbers

by Madelyn Dunlap

Originally posted on The Washington Post by Brian Fung on May 8, 2018. Ever since Equifax lost control of millions of Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, names, dates of birth and other sensitive personal information in a massive data breach last year, the credit-reporting agency has gradually upped its estimates of the… read more

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May 04

Romaine lettuce E. coli update: 121 infections and one death

by Madelyn Dunlap

Originally posted on Slash Gear by Brittany A. Roston on May 2, 2018. The Centers for Disease Control posted its latest update on the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, revealing that one person has died as a result since the late April update. Infections have been reported in 25 states… read more